This week, join Ben in the studio as he ties Lance Egan's GTI Caddis—your new go-to imitation! The GTI, short for Go-To Imitation, is the perfect pattern for mimicking drifting caddis larvae. We’re big fans of this fly, from the tie to the catch. Its multi-rib construction and scud back make it an absolute game-changer in the water, and the trout can’t seem to resist!
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Egan's GTI Caddis recipe
- HookPartridge of Redditch, Czech Nymph Hook - Size 14
- BeadFulling Mill Tungsten Bead Gold, 3.2MM
- WireHareline Lead Free Round Wire
- ThreadUTC Ultra Thread, 70D - Olive
- TailWapsi Strung Peacock Hurl - Orange
- Rib 1UTC Monofilament Thread, Size - 004
- Rib 2Hareline Krystal Flash, Olive
- Body DubbingWapsi Life Cycle Dubbing Dispenser, Olive
- Head DubbingFulling Mill Tactical Microflash Dub - Bronze Peacock
- Shell BackHareline Scud Back, Summer Duck - 1/8 Size
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